Harness system for a baby carrier

Abstract

A harness system comprised of a harness assembly having adjustable shoulder and waist straps connected therewith secured at two points of engagement to an anchoring assembly permanently anchored to a baby carrier. A padding member is attached to the shoulder strap of the harness assembly extending over either side of the user's shoulder. The adjustability of the present invention provides a system that accommodates users of various sizes. The anchoring assembly is comprised of a plurality of washers, a plurality of anchoring straps, and at least one spacer secured to a carrier bar of the carrier by a fastener and a lock nut. Two anchoring straps on each side of the carrier allow the harness assembly to be releasably anchored to either side of the anchoring assembly depending upon the user's preference. Once the harness assembly is connected to the carrier, the user may carry the carrier “hands-free.”

I claim: 
     
       1. A harness system for a baby carrier, said system comprising:
 a harness assembly; and 
 an anchoring assembly for anchoring to said baby carrier, said anchoring assembly comprising:
 a plurality of washers, a plurality of anchoring straps, and at least one spacer for securing to a carrier bar of said carrier by a fastener and a lock nut; 
 wherein said plurality of anchoring straps has an aperture at one end and a female end buckle at the opposite end, said female end buckle adapted to receive a cooperating male end buckle; 
 wherein said plurality of anchoring straps are freely rotatable about the axis along which said plurality of anchoring straps are fastened to said carrier bar by said fastener; 
 wherein said anchoring assembly is for permanently securing to said carrier bar of said carrier; 
 wherein said plurality of washers, said plurality of anchoring straps, and said at least one spacer are joined together into a single component; and 
 
 said anchoring assembly releasably connected to said harness assembly at two points of engagement.